Sample Degree Plan Courses

Requirements for admission to the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication are outlined on the back of this page.A maximum of 50 hours of Journalism and Mass Communication may be counted in the 130 hours required for graduation. No student will be awarded a BA in Journalism degree with out completing at least 80 semester credit hours outside the College.At least 65 of these hours must be in liberal arts and sciences courses.A grade of C or better is required in all Journalism and Mass Communication courses.

All courses must be taken and any degree course group requirements (if any) must be met.

IN ADDITION TO THE SENIOR CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE, STUDENTS MUST TAKE AT
LEAST ONE UPPER-DIVISION GENERAL EDUCATION APPROVED COURSE OUTSIDE THE
STUDENTâ€™S MAJOR.** OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTâ€™S REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF
6 HOURS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING THREE AREAS: ENGLISH COMPOSITION,
SCIENCE, US HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE.NOTE: Many Colleges
and Departments have additional requirements and/or specify particular
general education courses. Students should consult with their college
advisers in order to most effectively meet all general education
requirements.

All courses must be taken and any degree course group requirements (if any) must be met.

Core Area I. Symbolic and Oral Communication (3â€“5 courses) *English Composition English 1113 and 1213 or EXPO 1213** *Foreign Language Two courses in the same language, which can be satisfied by successfully completing two years in the same foreign language in high school *Mathematics One course Other For example, communication, logic or public speaking Note: Courses in this area may not be used to meet the minimum hourly requirement for Core Area I, but may be used to meet the 40 hour total general education requirement.

All courses must be taken and any degree course group requirements (if any) must be met.

Core Area II. Natural Science Including at least two courses, which must be from different disciplines. At least one course must include a laboratory component, denoted by [L].** ** OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTâ€™S REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING THREE AREAS: ENGLISH COMPOSITION, SCIENCE, US HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE.

Core Area III. Social Science Two courses, one of which is Political Science 1113** ** OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTâ€™S REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING THREE AREAS: ENGLISH COMPOSITION, SCIENCE, US HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE.

All courses must be taken and any degree course group requirements (if any) must be met.

Courses in this category are not required, but may be used when
additional credit hours are needed to bring the total hours completed to
40. Approved courses in this area include communication, logic and public
speaking. Other General Education courses may also be used to reach the minimum 40 credit hours need to complete the General Education.

Computer Literacy Requirement â€” Students must demonstrate computer proficiency which includes the competent use of a variety of software and networking applications. This requirement may be satisfied by: 1. A high school computer science course that meets curricular requirement; or 2. Completion of a college-level course that requires competent use of computing; or 3. Completion of a university computer proficiency assessment test.

All courses must be taken and any degree course group requirements (if any) must be met.

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